I'm a Lead Game Designer Unity3D Developer Narrative Designer Participatory Theatre Maker Web Developer

I approach the world from a holistic, compassionate, systems-based view.

I uphold the needs of the player through keen awareness of accessibility.

I recognise my privilege as a White British male immigrant who has moved to Mi’kma’ki / Nova Scotia.

I recognise my part in a global context where decolonisation is ongoing.   

I recognise that the game industry is built on a foundation of exploitation and profit.

I see the hope that shines through in communities of care, past, present, future.

I take the time to listen to voices defending us against capitalism, consumerism and ‘dark design‘.

I act to reduce harm and halt perpetuating systems of violence.

I’ve cultivated a curious mindset and built up the important skills needed to be an effective game developer. Such as:

Designing solid systems and rules for complex projects.

Delivering on the game’s vision, and ensuring learning outcomes / core goals are achieved.

Facilitating prototyping workshops, concepting workshops and research synthesis sessions.

Crafting engaging stories, levels, characters, and clear design documentation 

Consulting on targeted game design and development features

Using my C# programming experience in Unity3D to develop quick prototypes and fully fledged projects

Working collaboratively with others in lead roles and horizontally, in person and online

Seeing through projects from start to finish, including QA testing and release.

Some companies and collaborators I’ve had the pleasure of working with include:

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National Geographic

BBC R&D

Illumination

Roald Dahl

London Transport Museum

Natural History Museum of Utah

Nottingham Castle

Save The Children

Stormjar

Coney

Panivox

Apart of Me

Blooming Ludus

Hal-Con

Exit Productions

Deckbound / Eva Plexus 

Digital Mi’kmaq / Ulnooeg Education 

Sony Computer Entertainment Europe

I have given several talks and presentations about making games (digital and physical) to youth and at video game industry events.

I also run workshops on making interactive theatre games.

Please get in touch if you are looking for speakers for your event!

Wow! Learning that In 90 Days, a serious learning game for Save The Children, won the Gold Serious Play Award 2022. I was lead game designer and narrative designer on the project.

Phlunk! Testing gamefeel for an interactive Robin Hood museum exhibit, using in-real-life bows and staffs tracked by a motion capture system.

Booooop! Listening carefully to the sonic placement of digital creatures in an AR app exploring sight-impairment with BBC R&D.

Swoosh! Passing my hands through AR digital galaxies and using my own voice to interact with a charming space-themed tale using the Magic Leap headset.

Oooo! Visiting the bare bones Elizabeth Line before it was completed, as part of research for Drive That Train experience at London Transport Museum. 

Hmmm! Collaborating with writer Kayte Wilson to develop ideas / story for choose-your-own-adventure game Dance of Masks, an experience arriving soon on RichCast.